These Are The Tools The US Will Use To Counter Iranian Action In Hormuz

Tensions between Iran and the rest of the civilized world are progressing as steadily as Iran's own controversial nuclear program. In response to any military threat, Iranian diplomats say they'll mine the Strait of Hormuz—a bottle-necked waterway upon which the world's oil trade depends.

Seems like the perfect time for a 30-nation, U.S. led mine clearing exercise in the water off the coast of Bahrain.

The 12th International Mine Countermeasures Exercise, which kicked off Sept. 17, features some of the Coalition Force's cutting edge mine interdiction technology. According to an official statement of the U.S. Navy, the exercise "focuses on interoperability among navies and also among the triad of air, ship and undersea platforms that deliver full-spectrum mine countermeasures capability."

Business Insider's own Robert Johnson just touched down to cover the two-week long exercise, so expect exclusive coverage as the training progresses.